II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 917 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 19, 2007 Mr. Allard introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior with regard to management of elk in Rocky Mountain National Park.
1.
Management of elk in Rocky Mountain National Park
(a)
Definitions
In this section: (1)
Management plan
The term management plan means the elk and vegetation management plan for the Park described in the draft environmental impact statement dated April 2006. (2)
Park
The term Park means Rocky Mountain National Park. (3)
Qualified individual
The term qualified individual means any individual who possesses— (A)a valid resident big-game hunting license issued by the State of Colorado; and (B)such other qualifications as the Secretary, in consultation with the Colorado Division of Wildlife, may establish. (4)
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (b)
Use of services
Nothing in section 4 of the Act of March 2, 1929 (16 U.S.C. 198c), or any other applicable law, prohibits the Secretary from using the services of qualified individuals, as volunteers or pursuant to a contract with the Secretary, to assist in carrying out the management plan by using lethal means to reduce the population of elk within the Park. (c)
Consultation
The Secretary shall consult with the Colorado Division of Wildlife regarding potential participation by the Division of Wildlife in carrying out the management plan. (d)
Limitation
Nothing in this section applies to a taking of wildlife (within the meaning of section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1532)) within the Park for any purpose other than the implementation of the management plan.